A new international study shows that raising alcohol taxes may be one of the most cost-effective methods of reducing the harms caused by alcohol consumption.
In addition, restricting alcohol advertising and hours of sale were shown to be successful at reducing hazardous and harmful alcohol use and, as a result, improving overall health in the population.
The findings are published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.
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source https://psychcentral.com/news/2018/08/10/raising-alcohol-taxes-is-least-costly-way-to-reduce-alcohol-related-harms/137745.html
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